Make a same copy of SQL Server to a new machine

Dear all,
Since my old server's harddisk drive nearly used up all the free
space, I need to copy it from new server. Can I simply copy all the dat and
log files to new server without detach it provided that there're no user
using it and after that I attach them back to new sql server? I'm afraid in
case there're something go wrong in my new server and I can still use the
old server. And how can I transfer my logins to new server? I read some
articles that it may has orphan users if without transferring them. Or if
anyone knows the proper procedures on coping data into new server. Please
help. Thanks
Best Rdgs
Ellis
See if this helps: http://vyaskn.tripod.com/moving_sql_server.htm
Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
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"Ellis Yu" <ellis.yu@.transfield.com> wrote in message
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> Dear all,
> Since my old server's harddisk drive nearly used up all the free
> space, I need to copy it from new server. Can I simply copy all the dat
and
> log files to new server without detach it provided that there're no user
> using it and after that I attach them back to new sql server? I'm afraid
in
> case there're something go wrong in my new server and I can still use the
> old server. And how can I transfer my logins to new server? I read some
> articles that it may has orphan users if without transferring them. Or if
> anyone knows the proper procedures on coping data into new server. Please
> help. Thanks
> Best Rdgs
> Ellis
>